Dead Ringers (1988)
| Release Date | 08 September 1988 |
| US Box Office | $9,000,000 |
| Tagline | Two bodies. Two minds. One soul. Separation can be a terrifying thing. |
| Genre | Drama, Thriller, Horror |
| Country | CanadaUSA |
| Filming Locations | Bell Trinity Square - 483 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | Dolby |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Psychological Thriller, Medical Drama, Psychological Drama |
| Mood | Mindbenders, Spellbinders |
| Themes | Twins and Lookalikes, Drug Addiction, Sibling Relationships |
| Tones | Disturbing, Atmospheric, Creepy, Moody, Chilly, Bleak |
| Tags | Craziness, Drugs, Evil, Family Tragedy, Gynecologist, Insanity, Sex, Sibling, Star, Twins |
Dead Ringers is a 1988 psychological horror film starring Jeremy Irons in a dual role as identical twin gynecologists. Director David Cronenberg co-wrote the screenplay with Norman Snider; their script was based on the novel Twins by Bari Wood and Jack Geasland. The film is very loosely based on the lives of Stewart and Cyril Marcus.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Heidi von Palleske
Cary
Stephen Lack
Anders Wolleck
Nick Nichols
Leo
Damir Andrei
Birchall
Miriam Newhouse
Mrs. Bookman
Richard W. Farrell
Dean of Medicine
Warren Davis
Anatomy Class Supervisor
Jonathan Haley
Beverly, Age 9
Nicholas Haley
Elliot, Age 9
Marsha Moreau
Raffaella
Denis Akiyama
Pharmacist
Dee McCafferty
Surgeon
Susan Markle
Operating Room Nurse
Murray Cruchley
Assisting Surgeon
Jane Luk
Lecture Hall Nurse
Tita Trevisan
Furniture Salesman
Jacqueline Hennessy
Coral
David Walden
Director
Liliane Stillwell
Wardrobe Person
Denise McLeod
Art Gallery Lady
Bob Bainborough
Mr. Glaser
Joe Matheson
Sean
Hadley Kay
Delivery Boy
Cynthia Eastman
Sobbing Woman
Nora Colpman
Mrs. Randall
Rena Polley
Soap Opera Character
Madeleine Atkinson
Soap Opera Character
John Bayliss
Performance Double
Graham Evans
Picture Double
Alan Gough
Director, producer of TV soap opera
Jordan-Patrick Marcantonio
Twin Boy
Julian-Peter Marcantonio
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Greg Van Riel
Man in reception
Director
Writer
Bari Wood
Jack Geasland
Norman Snider
Producer
Carol Baum
executive producer
John Board
associate producer
Marc Boyman
producer
Sylvio Tabet
executive producer
James G. Robinson
executive producer
Original Music
Cinematographer
Peter Suschitzky
Editor
Ronald Sanders
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Casting Director
Deirdre Bowen
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Production Designer
Carol Spier
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Art Director
Alicia Keywan
James McAteer
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Set Decorator
Elinor Rose Galbraith
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Costume Designer
Denise Cronenberg
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Makeup Department
Eva Coudouloux
hair stylist: TV soap opera, makeup artist: TV soap opera
Shonagh Jabour
makeup artist
Ivan Lynch
hair designer
Maxine Rennes-Gunderson
assistant hair stylist
Barbara Szablowski
assistant makeup artist
Production Manager
Gabriella Martinelli
production manager, post-production supervisor
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
John Board
first assistant director
Cynthia Clayton
trainee assistant director
Kevin Larstone
assistant director: TV soap opera
Laurie Mirsky
third assistant director
Izidore K. Musallam
second assistant director
Art Department
John Bannister
scenic artist
Andrew Chatham
assistant head carpenter
Kirk Cheney
construction manager
Ane Christensen
assistant set dresser
Ying Chung
carpenter
Brian Clancy
carpenter
Janet Cormack
scenic artist
Casey De Snoo
carpenter
Chris Dutton
set dresser
J.C. Edwards
carpenter
Danielle Fleury
assistant set decorator
Brian Fowler
carpenter
Christopher Geggie
lead props
Brian Gibson
scenic artist
Peter Grundy
first assistant art director
David Hamayda
carpenter
Doug Harlocker
property master
Jasper Haynes
carpenter
Jacqui Hemingway
scenic artist assistant
John Jackson
carpenter
John Keenan
carpenter
Gregory P. Keen
first assistant art director
Murray Keith
assistant head carpenter
Simon Kwasniak
carpenter
Brian Lumley
carpenter
Joe Madziak
carpenter
Rocco Matteo
art department trainee
Dan McGee
carpenter
Don McLeod
artist: motion control system
Michael J. Meade
trainee set decorator
Bruce H. Meredith
carpenter
Allan Meuse
carpenter
Jak Oliver
key scenic artist
John Quesenberry
carpenter
Warren Quigley
scenic artist assistant
Marlene Rain
property buyer
Malcolm Reid
carpenter
John Rice
carpenter
Jacques Rophoz
carpenter
Myles Roth
carpenter
Ted Samuels
carpenter
Al Snikkar
carpenter
Danni Starbuck
carpenter
Jasna Stefanovic
art department trainee
Vlasta Svoboda
first assistant art director
Clive Thomasson
set dresser
Alexandra Thompson
art department trainee
Steve Trevella
carpenter
Jim Veale
co-head carpenter
Ken Watkins
second assistant art director
Ian Wheatley
assistant set decorator
Greg Young
assistant head carpenter
John Dondertman
assistant art director
Thomas Pearce
co-head carpenter
Tim Spencer
art department assistant, carpenter
Sound Department
Terry Burke
foley artist
Richard Cadger
sound editor
Viktoria Cseh-McCormick
assistant sound editor
Bryan Day
sound mixer
David Giammarco
sound editor
Wayne Griffin
sound editor
Sean Kelly
assistant sound editor
Judy 'Lucky' Kemeny
assistant sound editor
Michael LaCroix
boom operator
John Laing
assistant sound editor
Andy Nelson
sound re-recording mixer
Dino Pigat
adr recordist
Donna Powell
assistant foley artist
Peter Tarshis
sound recordist: TV soap opera sequence
Don White
sound re-recording mixer
Special Effects
Randall Balsmeyer
motion control programmer
Gordon J. Smith
special effects designer
Visual Effects
Dimitris Anapliotis
optical printer
Jon Campfens
optical printer camerman
Bill Francis
laboratory assistant: motion control system
Chris Furniotis
optical line-up
George Furniotis
optical director
John Furniotis
optical director
Derek Howard
laboratory supervisor: motion control system
Walter Klassen
mechanical designer: motion control system
Shelly Morrow
junior optical layout/camera animation
Richard Palin
motion control assistant
Alan Peppiatt
rotoscope artist
Ted Ross
laboratory assistant: motion control system
Don Snowdon
rotoscope artist
Lee Wilson
optical effects supervisor
Bob Yoshioka
optical line-up
Stunts
John Bayliss
stunt double
Camera and Electrical Department
Scotty Allan
gaffer
Roger Bowden
generator operator
Carlo Campana
key grip
Arthur E. Cooper
second assistant camera
Marijo Corcoran
camera trainee
Robert Crone
Steadicam operator
John Denniston
assistant camera: t.v. soap opera
Attila Dory
still photographer
Nigel Draper
electrician, lamp operator
Ted Fanyeck
electrician
John Garland
electrician
John Grierson
camera operator: t.v. soap opera
Duane Gullison
generator operator
Mitch Holmes
best boy grip
Michael Iwan
grip
Gary Ledbetter
electrician
Marvin Midwicki
first assistant camera
Don Payne
grip
Ian D. Scott
best boy electric
M.A. Simmons
video assistant
Andreas Trauttmansdorff
camera trainee
David Willetts
electrician
Bill Wilson
electrician
David J. Woods
video supervisor
John Zulinski
grip
Animation Department
Peter Grucza
animation stand
Casting Department
Peter Lavender
extras casting
Melanie Tanz
extras casting
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Trysha Bakker
wardrobe assistant
Jay Du Boisson
wardrobe mistress
Nancy Duggan
seamstress
Brenda Gilles
wardrobe assistant
Patricia Hanley
seamstress
Editorial Department
Lesley Clark
post-production assistant
Charlotte Disher
editing production assistant
Chris Hinton
color timer
Bernadette Kelly
trainee assistant editor
Susan Maggi
second assistant editor
Michael Rea
first assistant editor
Sandra Tucker
post-production assistant
Steve Weslak
associate editor
Music Department
Homer Denison
orchestrator
Brian Eddolls
electronic music preparation
Jean Kerr
music coordinator: London
Dick Lewzey
music re-recording engineer
Suzana Peric
music editor
Transportation Department
Howard Brenner
driver
David Brown
driver
Ron Coles
driver
Frances Hendry
head driver
Allen Kosonic
driver
Gilbert Lacasse
driver
Jerome McCann
driver captain
Chris Radley Walters
driver
Steven Sacrob
driver
Richard Spiegelman
transportation coordinator
Other Crew
Jami Abell
assistant: Mr. Roth
James F. Breithaupt
post-production accountant
John P. Cassels
production assistant
Lesley Clark
assistant: Mr. Boyman
Prudence Emery
unit publicist
Alice Ferrier
production coordinator
Marta Fischer
production assistant
John Gaskin
assistant accountant
Janet Gayford
production secretary
Alan Gough
producer: t.v. soap opera, director: t.v. soap opera
Lynn Gran
craft service
Sara Holmes
office clerk
Ted Hunter
sculptor: Wolleck's studio sculptures
Anthony Kadak
location assistant
Neil Kredentser
location assistant
Heather McIntosh
production auditor
Vince Nyuli
unit location manager
Jeremy Podeswa
unit publicist
James G. Robinson
presenter
Margaret Roiphe
representative: financer
Dug Rotstein
script supervisor
Wendie Saltarski
post-production accountant
Lillian Sarafinchan
location manager
Cindy Scott
accounting clerk
Teri Spasov
assistant accountant
Sandra Tucker
assistant: Mr. Cronenberg
Paul Van Zyl
intern
Janet M. West
assistant: Mr. Robinson
Anita Simand
creative executive
Production Company
Mantle Clinic II
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Morgan Creek Productions
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Téléfilm Canada
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Distributor
Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
Anchor Bay Entertainment
Aquarius TV
Astral Films
CMV Laservision
Criterion Collection, The
,
Image Entertainment
Kurt Media
Media Home Entertainment
Polyband
Rank Film Organization
TVA International
Twister Digital Video
Umbrella Entertainment
Video Film Express
Warner Home Video
Miscellaneous
2 Gorillas
radical surgical instruments
Balsmeyer and Everett
motion control system, titles
Film Effects
opticals
Film House
sound re-recording
P.S. Production Services
equipment services
Pathé Sound
ADR recording
Sapex Scripts
post-production script services
Soundmix Studios Ltd.
sound transfers
Standing Metal Works
radical surgical instruments
Studio Catering
catering
Studios CTS
music recorded at
T.'n.T Negative Cutting
negative cutting
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